Galway boss Anthony Cunningham should step down, advises Johnny Kelly

Old ally Johnny Kelly has advised Anthony Cunningham to “admit defeat” and depart his position as Galway senior hurling manager.

Kelly, who guided this year’s Galway U21s and teamed up with Cunningham in the All-Ireland winning intermediate set-up, described the current impasse between Cunningham and his players as “unprecedented”.

Galway officials have resorted to mediation to address the stalemate which has prevailed since Cunningham was reappointed as manager just days after the players handed him a motion of no confidence.